Lobbyist-Led EPA Office Set to Add a New Chemical Industry Hire
Longtime cleaning products lobbyist Douglas Troutman is nominated to lead the EPA office that has worked to stop the MAHA Commission from restricting toxic chemicals and pesticides.
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Lobbyists Cash In on Both Sides of PFAS Fight
California water ratepayers are funding lobbyists who simultaneously represent chemical companies that oppose PFAS regulation.
Fossil Fuel Lobby Derails UN Plastics Treaty
Global talks to curb plastic pollution collapsed last week after industry lobbying and opposition from a handful of petrostates.
Agrichemical Industry Insiders Sabotage MAHA Pesticide Crackdown
Former lobbyists now in the Trump administration are working to ensure the Make American Great Again Commission report does not target agricultural chemicals like atrazine.
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists and Petrostates Stall U.N. Plastics Treaty
Lobbyists and influence peddlers for plastic makers were the largest single delegation at the negotiations, according to an environmental group analysis.
Chemical Company-Funded Senators Float Watered-Down PFAS Bill
A new draft bill from Sens. Carper and Capito would exempt thousands of PFAS substances from regulation.
A Climate Wake-Up Call for the Chemical Industry
Government investigators say lax regulations are increasing the risk of extreme weather-related chemical disasters.